Senior Recruiter - Electrical Contracting

Enterprise Electrical • Full-time • Houston, Texas, United States • 1d ago

The Senior Recruiter supports Enterprise Electrical’s continued growth by leading full-cycle recruiting efforts for field, office, and leadership roles across a multi-state workforce. This role partners closely with hiring managers, field leadership, and HR to attract, assess, and hire high-quality talent in a fast-paced commercial electrical construction environment.

Enterprise Electrical is a fast-growing commercial electrical contractor specializing in design-build projects. We value integrity, teamwork, respect, accountability, and continuous improvement. The Senior Recruiter plays a critical role in building strong teams that directly support project execution and long-term business success.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

Tasks may include, but are not limited to the following:

· Serve as a strategic recruiting partner for hiring managers, field leadership, and department heads.

· Manage full-cycle recruiting for assigned positions including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer coordination, and onboarding support.

· Recruit for a wide range of roles including Journeymen, Apprentices, Foremen, Project Managers, Estimators, Superintendents, and corporate support positions.

· Conduct phone screens and interviews to evaluate technical skills, experience, culture fit, availability, and alignment with project needs.

· Develop and maintain proactive talent pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill positions.

· Utilize multiple sourcing strategies including job boards, referrals, networking, social media, and direct outreach.

· Promote and manage the employee referral program in alignment with company guidelines.

· Provide regular updates to stakeholders regarding candidate pipelines, hiring timelines, and market conditions.

· Ensure a professional, consistent, and positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.

· Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the applicant tracking system and ensure the recruitment tracker is consistently updated with current candidate and requisition status.

· Ensure recruiting activities comply with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.

· Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, workflows, and efficiency.

· Track and support recruiting metrics such as time to fill, source effectiveness, and quality of hire.

· Assist with workforce planning efforts in coordination with operations and project leadership.

· Support the Director of Talent Acquisition with special initiatives, projects, or strategic recruiting efforts as assigned.

Qualifications: Education, Experience, and Skills

Required:

· Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent recruiting experience.

Experience Requirements:

· Minimum of 7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience.

· Experience recruiting within construction, skilled trades, electrical contracting, or industrial environments.

· Experience supporting high-volume and multi-state hiring.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Strong sourcing, interviewing, and candidate assessment skills.

· Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building abilities.

· Ability to manage multiple requisitions and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

· Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruiting technology.

· Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism

· Ability to maintain professionalism, composure, and a high level of emotional intelligence when communicating with individuals at all levels, including during high-pressure or sensitive situations.

· Strong organizational, prioritization, time management, and calendar management skills with a consistent track record of meeting deadlines and being punctual and prepared for meetings.

Associated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· High sense of urgency and accountability.

· Strong judgment and decision-making skills.

· Ability to build credibility and trust with leadership and field teams.

· Adaptability to changing business needs and project timelines.

· Commitment to upholding Enterprise Electrical’s core values.

· Bilingual English and Spanish is a plus.

Enterprise Electrical’s Core Values & Purpose

Enterprise Electrical core values:

• Safety First, Safety Always (Safety)

• Committed to Excellence (Greatness)

• Plan it, Do it, Own it (Accountability)